Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien

By tarynmilnes

  • J. R. R. Tolkien was born.

    J. R. R. Tolkien was born.

  • Hilary, his brother was born.

    Hilary, his brother was born.

  • Arthur Tolkien, his father, died.

    Arthur Tolkien, his father, died.
    This photo is of Tolkien, his father and mother, and their servants.

  • Mabel Tolkien, his mother, died.

    Mabel Tolkien, his mother, died.
    This photo is of Tolkien, his father and mother, and their servants.

  • Met Edith Mary Bratt, his future wife.

    Met Edith Mary Bratt, his future wife.

  • Graduated from King Edwards' School

    Graduated from King Edwards' School
  • Period: to

    Attends Oxford University.

  • Enlisted into the military

  • Married Edith while on leave from war.

    Married Edith while on leave from war.
    This is a picture of them later in life.

  • The Hobbit was published and released.

    The Hobbit was published and released.

  • The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was published.

    The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was published.

  • J. R. R. Tolkien Retired.

    J. R. R. Tolkien Retired.

  • Edith Mary Tolkien dies.

    Edith Mary Tolkien dies.

  • Tolkien dies at the age of 81.

    Tolkien dies at the age of 81.